Frontiers in Energy Research (Mar 2023)

Current-injected photovoltaic array for concentrated space solar power station

  • Xintong Li,
  • Jianwei Mi,
  • Yiqun Zhang,
  • Guangda Chen,
  • Guanheng Fan,
  • Dongxu Wang,
  • Yingchun Du

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1140537
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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In this article, the power generation of a concentrated space solar power station (SSPS) is enhanced by current-injected total-cross-tied (TCT-CI) photovoltaic (PV) array. First, a mathematical model of the TCT-CI–connected PV array is established. Second, PV arrays with several common topologies and TCT-CI topology are simulated and analyzed using MATLAB/Simulink. At last, comparative experiments are conducted for TCT and TCT-CI–connected PV arrays under the condition of non-uniform light intensity distribution. The results of the above indicate the following: 1) TCT-CI–connected PV arrays reduce the difficulty of MPPT in concentrated SSPS, 2) TCT-CI–connected PV arrays increase the power generated in concentrated SSPS, and 3) TCT-CI–connected PV arrays are applicable for concentrated SSPS.

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